2024 Orleans County - DEC Certified Pesticide Applicator License Pre-Exam Training
Agriculture Specialists Mike Stanyard and Janet van Zoeren will offer "Pre-Exam Coaching" in March to help sprayer operators prepare for the exam in Orleans County on March 21st.
This training is only for those with experience and does not qualify for the 30-hour official DEC training - you are exempt from the 30 hour training (and eligible for this coaching session) if you have pesticide application experience, either through working on your own farm or through employment on another farm.
No DEC recertification credits.
All participants will need to have the most recent Core Manual (3rd Edition) and Category Manuals. Manuals are available for purchase at https://www.cornellstore.com/b...
Please Register by March 1.
Cost of 2 day workshop: $50, additional costs for manuals and Exam (register with DEC)
Exam to be held on March 21st at 9am at Orleans County Cornell Cooperative Extension, $100 check payable to NYDEC to Exam, and you must register with DEC for the exam. Additional Exam details at https://lof.cce.cornell.edu/ev...
To register for this class complete the pdf registration form below, include payment and return via instructions included on form. Please be sure to indicate the number of people attending the English Only or Both English & Spanish Sessions (more details below) on the registration form.
Questions: Contact Natalie Ricci at 585-798-4265 ext 122 or by email at nlm53@cornell.edu
Voy a ofrecer un "grupo de estudio guiado" durante las tardes de los dias 14 y 18 Marzo, para acompañar el curso en Ingles (vea el folleto adjunto), para ayudar a cualquier persona que más o menos entienda Ingles pero todavia tiene dificultades para comprender el vocabulario complejo y las estructuras de frases necesarias para entender las preguntas del examen en Ingles.
Las sesiones de estudio en las tardes son gratis, pero requiero que tambien asista a las sesiones de la mañana en Ingles ($ 50 por ambos días, vea el folleto en ingles para registrarse). Tambien es necesario que se registre para las sesiones de estudio guiado conmigo - envíeme un email (jev67@cornell.edu)
Ambos trainings se van a realizar en la oficina de CCE en Orleans county (12690 NY31, Albion NY).
Las sesiones de la tarde son gratuitas, pero si es necesario que se registre.
¡Escribáme si tiene alguna pregunta, y por favor envíe este mensaje a cualquier otra persona que tenga interes!
I will be offering a "guided study group" in the afternoons on March 14 and 18th, to go along with the course in English (see attached flyer), to help anyone who understands basic English but struggles to understand the complex vocabulary and sentence structures necessary to pass the exam questions.
The afternoon study sessions will be free, but I require you to also attend morning sessions in English ($50 for both days, see flyer to register for English training). You will need to register for the afternoon study group by emailing me (jev67@cornell.edu).
Both the morning English and afternoon Spanish sessions will be at the Orleans CCE office (12690 NY31, Albion NY).
Registration Form (PDF; 1925KB)
Event Details
Date
March 14, 2024
Time
8am Sign-In; 8:30am-12:30pm
Location
Orleans County Cornell Cooperative Extension
12690 Rt 31
Albion, NY 14411
Cost
2 day training : $50.00
(addl attendee $50.00 ea.)
At The Door Price
DEC Certified Applicator EXAM - bring check made out to DEC day of exam : $100.00
You MUST REGISTER with DEC to take exam.
Host
Orleans County Cornell Cooperative Ext.Natalie Ricci
585-798-4265 ext 122
email Natalie Ricci
DEC Certified Applicator Pre-Exam Training Day 1
Join agriculture specialist Mike Stanyard from the NWNY Team and Janet van Zoeren of the LOF Program as they review core concepts and commodity specific items in preparation for the Pesticide Applicator exam. This pre-exam training is only for those with experience and does not qualify for the 30-hour official DEC training - you are exempt from the 30 hour training (and eligible for this coaching session) if you have pesticide application experience, either through working on your own farm or through employment on another farm.
Event Details
Date
March 18, 2024
Time
8am Sign-In; 8:30am-12:30pm
Location
Orleans County Cornell Cooperative Extension
12690 Rt 31
Albion, NY 14411
Host
Orleans County Cornell Cooperative Ext.Natalie Ricci
585-798-4265 ext 122
email Natalie Ricci
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